Billion Graft in Ship Building Revealed
San Francisco dispatch reports more than 1.0 billion dollars in alleged fraud tied to U S wartime shipbuilding contracts in Oregon Washington and California. Investigators say false vouchers and cost plus schemes charged the government, with grand jury actions planned in coastal cities as the Shipping Board stalls about 37 million in claims.
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San Francisco
Gal
Oregon
Washington
California
William H. Tidwell
Treasury Department
United States
Bert Schlesinger
Seattle
Schlesinger
Palmer
United States Shipping Board
Flu Deaths Increase in Chicago and Stomach Cases
Chicago reports 525 new influenza cases and seven deaths in the 24 hours ending 8 a m. today, nearly double yesterday. Ninety three pneumonia cases with 12 deaths also rise, plus one death at Great Lakes naval training station under quarantine. A abdominal influenza resembling cholera appears, and Dr. Robertson notes greater virulence in new cases but overall situation not serious.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
J. Robertson
Kansas
Nebraska
Iow
Robertson
Smoot and Hitchcock See College League Ballot Differently
Washington senators debated college vote results on a peace treaty. Senator Hitchcock called the 40 percent ratification mood amazing and for uncompromised support, while Senator Smoot argued support would have reached 90 percent earlier and dropped to 40 percent after briefing.
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Hitchcock
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Associated Pro
Washington, D. C
Senate
Nebraska
Utah
Electric Steel Barge to Ease Mississippi Freight
Director General Hines orders an electric steel barge for transfer work on the Mississippi at East St. Louis. The vessel will move about 20 060 tons and aims to reduce freight congestion that slows traffic. Hamburg loses million-plus status as war and blockade shrink population to 935 800 from 1 035 000. Advertisement: Miller's Creek Lamp. Watkins Could Go. Phone 1501.
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Washington, D. C
Hines
Mississippi River
East St. Louis
Hamburg
Miller's Creek
Watkins
Paris Conference Opens Historic World League Session
The article outlines the founding of the League of Nations with 32 original members, including the United States, Britain, France, Italy, and Japan. It covers the covenant principles, council and assembly structure, and agenda such as arming reductions and treaty registrations, plus notes on attendees and the first meeting in London.
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Roumania
Siam
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Uruguay
America
James Eric Drummond
Great Britain
United States
Spain
Euch
M. Bourgeois
M. ‘Bourgeois
Earl Curzon
Venizelos
Carla Fergaris
Paul Humans
Bel Sian
Baron Matsui
da Cunha
Bra Izil
Sarre
Sarrel Valley
Ment
Germany
Col. Wace
Lambert
Kobaish
London
Lord Curzon
R Jarise
Bourgeois Addre
Visc i Grey
Night of Barleycorn Wake Follows New York Prohibition
New York declares a somber night as John Barleycorn nears final obsequies with wakelike revelry in cafes and hotels. Chicago marks prohibition with mourning, churches, and chimes at midnight while revenue agents note 600000 gallons of liquor stored locally and 50000 moved to homes.
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Associated Prose
New York
John Barleycorn
White Way
Chicago
Buchanan for Glasses Y Bilde
West end Fourth street bridge notes. neighborhood items on divorces births and moves. Laurence Ritney of Cedar Falls to referee Dysart basketball game. Sarah Olsen granted divorce from Carl Olsen, may use maiden name Legere. Miss Thelma Walker returns from Chicago vocal study to 1805 Third Ave West.
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Cedar Falls
Dysart
Sarah Olsen
Carl Olsen
Sarah Legere
Thelma Walker
Chicago
Third Avenue West
J. R. Sellier
Leona Brandenburg
Rockford
Eighth Street East
High Chicago Milk Prices Spur U S Action
Chicago officials announce a federal drive to cut milk prices in the city after weeks of study in Washington and New York. District Attorney Charles F. Clyne cites corporate control as a cause and says price reductions are needed to ease production costs. A winter auto show plan moves forward with tentative dates February 21 and 26 and a committee to coordinate with Chicago auto concerns.
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Charles F. Clyne
United States
Clyne
Washington
New York
Boston
Mr. Clyne
Aid of the Winds
Black Hawk Motor Trades Bureau
Anto
Several Slain in Teut Town Strike Riots
In a German industrial district, 20 000 miners strike as Duisburg Steckrade and nearby towns report killings and injuries. Troops intervene in Frankfort to enforce a ban on an independent Socialist demonstration amid wider unrest in Berlin following the Reichstag shooting.
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Hssen
Duisburg
Steckrade
Dusseldorf
Frankfort
Berlin
Reichstag
Turks to end Christian lands rule under Turkish misgovernment
London reports a new committee led by T. P. O Connor to campaign to prevent Turks from governing areas with Christian populations. Australian journalist W A Lloyd recounts atrocities, claiming a Turkish army remains active a year after armistice and organized killings of Christian men women and children in Asia Minor.
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London
T. P. O'Connor
O'Connor
WA. Lloyd
Lloyd
Asia Minor
Japan says it will negotiate Shantung return
The Japanese government instructed Yukichi Obata to notify the Chinese government that Japan, having succeeded Germany’s rights in Shantung on January 10 under the peace treaty, is prepared to negotiate its return at any time.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Today
Yukichi Obata
China
Japan
Germany
Shantung
Van Held as Slayer of Four Victims of Dynamite Explosion
Amory Mississippi January 16 Tiley Marshall 21 was arrested on information from a 13 year old girl in a dynami ted case. He is charged with the murder of four persons including his own child. Victims were Robert Mitchell and his eight month old baby. The Mitchells were killed after their house was dynamized amid confusion as the younger daughter fled.
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Associated Press
Amory
Miss
Tiley Marshall
Robert Mitchell
Marshall
Mitchells
Doped Bandit Fights Cops in Broad Street Bank Robbery
A drug impaired bandit attempted to rob Manhattan Savings at Broadway and Bleecker in New York with revolver fire that went astray. He gave the name James Stratton of Chicago and was arrested after a failed $75,000 theft. He has a prior record as burglar and safe robber.
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Manhattan Savings Bank Institution
Broadway and Bleecker Streets
James
Stratton
Chicago
Congress Fights Bonus Bill Dilemma In Senate Steering
Washington reports that Republican leaders plan a steering committee meeting to decide policy on a veterans bonus. With a potential $1 billion to $2 billion request and 3 million veterans affected, lawmakers weigh balancing demands against Treasury limits and political risk before November.
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Waterley Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Dan
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Ieen
Lone Laves
Mondell
American Legion
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Joans
Dry's Clearing House for Legislation Continues Labors
The national legislative conference, acting as a clearing house for various reform groups, votes to persist in its work until prohibition enforcement details are settled. Howard H. Russell is reelected president and J. A. Borden of the WLC U.T. remains vice president amid the discussing session.
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Washington
Preetad
WLC. T. U
New York Boys Runaway Trip Ends At Wild West
The Y M C A. assisted in locating two runaway boys from New York City. They are being held by authorities while awaiting contact with their anxious parents. No charges have been filed yet. John T. Houser, the general secretary, received a wire from the New York City secretary requesting help in locating the youths.
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NEW York Boys
New York City
John T. Houser
New York
Runaway youths from 610 Sunset road in custody after cash found
Police took Crowell Turebull and a companion boy into custody after $186 in cash, claimed to be from liberty bonds, was found during a search. The boys stated their aim was to see the West, while lodging at 610 Sunset road.
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Ton (Crowell
West Iowa Mason Dies After Long Local Career
Robert Bell Leech a longtime Mason and former merchant in Bloomfield and Clarinda dies at his Los Angeles home. He spent about 60 years in the mason trade and was linked to Franklin County businesses and the Watkins Coal Co. local record note.
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Otumwa
Robert Bell Leech
Jows
Mason
Los. Angeles
Cal
Mr. Leech
Bloomfield
Clarinda
Bayer Aspirin Brand Name on Genuine Tablets
The document repeats that Bayer is the signature of genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. It claims the Bayer name appears only on authentic products prescribed for over eighteen years and includes proper directions for use in every package.
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Bayer
Saliey Heveld
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